Thursday, January 08, 2015

Grammy
nominated singer and Verve Records artist Ledisi has announced the
release of her new project The Intimate Truth, which is set to hit stores on
January 20. This seven song EP will
feature acoustic performances from her latest full-length album The Truth
(March 2014).

Ledisi
is also beaming from her recent Grammy nomination for new single “Like This” in
the Best R&B Performance category. Fans can view the 57th annual Grammy
Awards on CBS on February 8th at 8pm ET.

Furthermore,
Ledisi will be hitting the road again for “The Intimate Truth Tour”. The
20+city tour will kick off in Los Angeles, February 27 at Club Nokia. The tour
will cut across the U.S hitting major markets including Houston (Bayou Music
Center), Chicago (Portage Theatre), Cleveland (HOB), St. Louis (The Pageant),
Memphis (Orpheum Theatre), Boston (Wilbur Theatre), Newark (NJPAC) and will
conclude in Atlanta on March 29 at Symphony Hall. Opening up for Ledisi will be
Raheem DeVaughn and Leela James. Check
your local markets for more information on purchasing tickets.

To add
to her excitement, Ledisi will be playing the legendary Mahalia Jackson in the
upcoming Paramount movie Selma, which is one of the most anticipated movies for
the holiday season. Selma is the story
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic struggle to secure voting rights for
all people – a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with the epic
march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and led to President Johnson signing
the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The film also stars Oprah Winfrey, David
Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr., Common, Dylan Baker and more.